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Offline MADe

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John McCain American Hero
« on: August 26, 2018, 10:18:01 AM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2018, 11:07:43 AM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2018, 11:31:06 AM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2018, 03:32:32 PM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2018, 05:48:22 AM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2018, 08:26:29 AM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2018, 12:45:17 PM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2018, 12:55:33 PM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2018, 12:56:28 PM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2018, 01:20:05 PM »
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2018, 02:27:05 PM »
 :salute for your service sir.

Didn't care for your politics

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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2018, 02:45:10 PM »
:salute for your service sir.

Didn't care for your politics

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+1

He volunteered twice when he could have taken the easy road and avoided combat.    He also refused an early release from the Vietnamese.

I think he cashed it in 1000 times over, but it's hard to sneeze at his wartime military record.
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2018, 03:39:28 PM »
As an American I thank you for your Military Service.

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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2018, 03:46:33 PM »
See Rule #4
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Re: John McCain American Hero
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2018, 05:12:50 PM »
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